Cookeville has a bar open since 1950, a craft distillery, and a cocktail bar, within a short walk of each other downtown.
7. Cookeville Pizza and Pub
707 Mahler Ave, Cookeville. (931) 854-0759.
Cookeville Pizza and Pub is at 707 Mahler Ave. The bar has a rotating craft beer list and pizza. The pizza menu has classic toppings and set combinations. The Mahler Avenue location is outside downtown. The room is used for weeknights and for watching a game.
6. Father Tom's Pub
32 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville. (931) 854-9484.
Father Tom's Pub is at 32 N Cedar Ave. Father Tom's is an Irish pub with a full bar, dark wood, and whiskey. Beer is on tap. The bar seats are the pub seats. The staff will talk, and the staff will also leave a seat alone.
5. Tennessee Legend Distillery
323 E Spring St, Cookeville. (931) 854-9004.
Tennessee Legend Distillery is at 323 E Spring St. The distillery makes moonshine and whiskey on site. The tasting room pours corn whiskey, flavored moonshines, and aged whiskey. The flavored moonshines include fruit-forward pours. Straight corn whiskey is also poured. Bottles are sold to go. Tennessee Legend is steps from The Putnam Room and a short walk from Red Silo Brewing Company.
4. Red Silo Brewing Company
118 W 1st St, Cookeville. Cookeville's first craft brewery.
Red Silo Brewing Company is at 118 W 1st St. Red Silo is Cookeville's first craft brewery. The taproom is in a converted grain silo on West 1st Street. The interior uses the original silo structure. The beer list includes lagers, wheats, IPAs, and stouts. Seasonal taps change. The taproom seats a first date, a team happy hour, or a solo afternoon.
3. 37 Cedar Restaurant and Bar
37 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville. (931) 400-0137.
37 Cedar is at 37 N Cedar Ave. 37 Cedar is a restaurant and a bar. The cocktail list includes classics and original drinks. A whiskey sour is made with egg white and fresh lemon juice. The bar staff checks tables and does not hover. North Cedar Avenue has more than one dining and drinking room. 37 Cedar serves dinner and also serves drinks at 9pm.
2. The Putnam Room
319 E Spring St, Cookeville. (931) 644-3722.
The Putnam Room is at 319 E Spring St. The name refers to Putnam County. The bartenders work with ice, balance, and spirit selection. The room has dark tones and controlled acoustics. The pace is set for a long stay. The Putnam Room is the cocktail bar this page names for a guest comparing Cookeville with Nashville or Chattanooga.
1. Brass Rail
18 W Broad St, Cookeville. (931) 526-5949. Open since 1950.
The Brass Rail is at 18 W Broad St. The Brass Rail has served cold beer on West Broad Street since 1950. The bar is older than most current residents of the city. The bar is the oldest bar in Cookeville. The order is cold beer at a fair price.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best bars in Cookeville TN? The Putnam Room (319 E Spring St) is the craft-cocktail pick. 37 Cedar (37 N Cedar Ave) is the bar with late hours and a cocktail program. Red Silo Brewing Company (118 W 1st St) is the local craft beer pick. The Brass Rail (18 W Broad St) is the oldest bar, and the order is cold beer. Father Tom's Pub on North Cedar Avenue is the Irish pub on this list.
Where do people go out in Cookeville Tennessee? The downtown bar corridor is on Cedar Avenue and Broad Street. 37 Cedar and Father Tom's Pub on North Cedar Avenue stay open late on weekends. The Putnam Room on East Spring Street serves cocktails and small plates. Red Silo Brewing Company on West 1st Street is the craft beer taproom. Hooligan's Half Irish Pub on South Jefferson Avenue is open until 3am every day.
Is there a good bar scene in Cookeville? Cookeville has craft cocktails at The Putnam Room and 37 Cedar, local craft beer at Red Silo Brewing, a tasting room at Tennessee Legend, an Irish pub at Father Tom's, pizza and beer at Cookeville Pizza and Pub, and cold beer at the Brass Rail since 1950. Downtown is a walk between several of these rooms in one evening.
Best place to get a drink in Cookeville TN For a craft cocktail, The Putnam Room on East Spring Street is the pick on this list. For local craft beer, Red Silo Brewing on West 1st Street is the pick. For late-night drinks with wings, Hooligan's Half Irish Pub on South Jefferson Avenue is open until 3am. For whiskey, Father Tom's Pub on North Cedar Avenue is the pick.
What is the oldest bar in Cookeville? The Brass Rail at 18 W Broad Street is the oldest bar in Cookeville, open since 1950. It has served cold beer on West Broad Street for over 75 years. The order is cold beer.